Investing in electric ground handling equipment is a key element in efforts by business aviation services group Luxaviation to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. In the Europe-based group’s new sustainability report published on Wednesday, it said its ExecuJet FBO chain has now achieved 57% of its goal of electrifying ramp vehicles and other equipment by 2030.
The company's interim target is to electrify 65% of its ground handling infrastructure by 2027. Its Paris Le Bourget Airport FBO is already 100% electrified.
Across Luxaviation’s 140 facilities worldwide, the company is also seeking to reduce waste and improve energy efficiency. For instance, the group is aiming to reduce single-use plastic bottles and cans at ExecuJet FBOs by next year and to completely eliminate them by 2026.
“In 2023, we made progressive strides in understanding and thereby reducing our environmental impact,” noted Luxaviation CEO Patrick Hansen. “Our expanded use of sustainable aviation fuel and the electrification of our ground vehicles have set new industry benchmarks for eco-friendly practices.”
In the new report, Luxaviation also mentioned its plans to get involved in supporting eVTOL aircraft as part of its commitment to adopting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The company aims to decarbonize operations by 2030 as part of the industry-wide commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.